It’s a common misconception that the Valaes Tairn believe in honor in battle. Some do, but what matters most to a Valenar warrior is emulating the deeds of one’s patron ancestor. And while some of those heroes were chivalrous, others were ruthless or cruel—and their descendants are expected to follow in their mold.
Like many young Valaes Tairn, Irristia Immiar saw extensive action during the Last War but failed to distinguish herself before the peace of Thronehold took her opportunities away. Now the leader of her own warclan, she is among those disaffected elves who yearn to prove themselves on the frontier—and to goad Valenar’s neighbors into an ongoing conflict that will grant her the chance for glory.
So far, Irristia’s efforts have been in vain. Her clan’s attacks against Karrnath fortresses and caravans in the northern The Talenta Plains, nomadic halfling warriors on the southern frontier, and the human militias of Q'barra have been easy victories. Aware of the reputation of the Valaes Tairn, the Karrnathi garrisons are eager to avoid full-scale conflict, choosing instead to maintain a defensive posture.
In her frustration, Irristia has begun attacking civilian targets along the border between Karrnath and the Plains, raiding villages and burning cropland between Vulyar and Irontown. She has no enmity for the farmers and herders her clan has slain, but she means to have her glorious war no matter the cost in suffering.